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Bowdon, GA

I had to pick my last melon today. It was still growing, but I found a soft spot on the bottom. I had intended to take it to hope this weekend. I cleaned out the spot and it was not through the rine. It felt hard after being under the fan for a while. It's not leaking. I posted some pics in my diary when approved. Could someone tell me if they will still accept it? I would hate to make the drive to get DQed.

8/30/2011 10:35:40 PM

Jamul

Did you get a PB, Jake? I hope you did get some you a happy about.

8/30/2011 10:43:34 PM

Bowdon, GA

It is a PB, was the first one of the year that was light. There was a lump in the sand on the back side I didn't see that probablly hurt it and it was nearly 40" long which didn't help. But overall guess I can't complain after all the trouble I had this year. I'll post the weight after it is officially weighed.

8/30/2011 10:50:04 PM

Jamul

Good for you, Jake. I hope it works out for the weigh-off.

8/30/2011 11:14:49 PM

Muddy Waters

Whats your PB?? It should be fine if you cant take a bamboo stick & push it through with blunt end!Ive seen soft spots acceppted at weigh-offs!Its polictical!Whos butt you been kissing!!!LOL

8/31/2011 5:46:12 AM

France

Jake' Pb is 191lb or 194lb, I believe.
So I would say that superb melon is well over 200lb.
Congrats Jake, that's a super fruit !

8/31/2011 6:33:40 AM

Muddy Waters

Yeah Great looking Melon Jake!!I hope you win Hope!

8/31/2011 6:42:25 AM

formerly RGG

Nice melon Jake and congratulations. I think it should be accepted as long as it isn't leaking. What was the pollinator?

8/31/2011 8:14:46 AM

sevierville, Tn

Thats a beauty Jake ! Looks fine, no problems, very legal !
Unreal cross, should bear great offspring.

8/31/2011 8:21:06 AM

Trinity River Bottom

Great job Jake !!! I have seen spots like that on other melons .Always on the bottom the other thing i notice when i find a spot like that there is always a cricket under the melon.. Each cricket makes its own spot...

8/31/2011 8:35:45 AM

Garner, NC

Great job Jake, hope all goes well this weekend for you in hope!

8/31/2011 9:14:06 AM

Bowdon, GA

Thanks Guys, Mark I jabbed it with a "Texas toothpick" bounced right off LOL Todd thanks for talking me out of kicking a hole in it when I got stump rot again.LOL

8/31/2011 7:12:51 PM

formerly RGG

I'm just lazy sometimes I think. I'll answer my own question. The 291 Kent seed grown by Jake is pollinated by the 268 Bright. Sounds like a great combination to me.

8/31/2011 9:36:52 PM

Muddy Waters

Whats a Texas toothpick??Let me guess, a porcupine peter???

9/1/2011 5:22:22 AM